Freedom of speech

Helme, Lee

Illustrator country: South Africa

Scenarist: Helme, Lee

Scenarist country: South Africa

Language: English

Keywords: Apartheid; human rights; police; racism; South Africa

PROJECT:

Participated to Africa e Mediterraneo Award 2002

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Published in: edited by S. Federici e A. Marchesini Reggiani, Africa Comics 2002, Lai-momo, Sasso Marconi 2002

Two policemen wander around observing what happens in the city. This simple plot permeates all the pages of the comicwhich are filled with notes, explanations, and clarifications about the many words that can no longer be used in the new multi-racial South Africa. This comic strip is a smart way to take an ironic look at daily life in post-Apartheid South Africa and at the difficult relationship between the various races. Language is also involved in this complex relationship.

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Technique: Pencil

Black and White

Original drawings

Dimensions: 1 sheet 28 x 42 cm, 2 sheets 27,3 x 42 cm

Inventory: inv. 306 / coll. CX34.SA.HELME.1

Number of sheets: 3

Notes: The first page is made up of two pieces of sheet glued on the top part, the bottom part is directly illustrated - Each page on verso has a 21 x 29,7 sheet glued that reports the Author's data - Each page is glossy paper